Thursday, March 4, 2010

Palak for Bachelors

I thought of making Palak today.
I do not like the color of Palak and also had a bitter taste sometimes.

Curious about can I do some thing good and eat healthy. So tried making Palak after taking tips from wife Nija.
This blog is a testimonial for making good palak which tastes good and is also healthy.

The purpose of writing this is for people who are bachelors/ married like me and Nija but still staying apart but would like enjoy a healthy meal sometimes :)
Secondly who want to prepare healthy food but fast.
Thirdly get confused with a long list of things required for preparing palak. 

Ingredients required for making great Palak gravy (This is for 2 people only)
Essential
* Palak i.e. 3-4 bunches
* Onion i.e. One and half onion finely cut
* garlic i.e. 3 peaces finely cut
* Tomato i.e. 2 is ideal
* Chilli powder i.e. half spoon will be fine
* Salt i.e. as per taste

Nice to have ingredients are
* Indian spices
* Jeera
* Paneer (if you want to make Palak Paneer or a fan of Paneer)

Note: To prepare Palak in 20 minutes you need two gas burners
a) Burner 1 On one burner after washing the palak boil it for 2-3 minutes
Note: Stem of the palak should be avoided.
b) Burner 2 Add 2 teaspoon of oil, make use of Indian spices and Jeera right now and let it fry for some time. Or directly move to Ginger.
c) In the mean time cut the onions and add to the Ginger paste with some salt.
d) Let the onions become brown.
Note: Its best to keep the gas burner slow at this stage.
e) Remove the palak which is cooked and then use the mixer to make a thin paste
f) Till the onions become brown please cut the tomatoes. Tomatoes should be finely chopped if possible.
g) Add the tomatoes to the brown onions with some more salt.
h) Add some red chili powder (This depends on how spicy you want to have the curry)
h) Add the grinded Palak to the onions and the tomatoe paste.

Optional if you have /like paneer
i) Add paneer/ cheese to Palak with some cream and make Palak Paneer.

Its quite simple and ready to eat in 20 minutes
One of the book says the best way to reduce weight is to eat food fresh :)
Note: Food cooked 3 hrs before is still considered fresh as per the book

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